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The Drip Digest
The Drip Digest is a weekly podcast hosted by Kristin, Ben and Julie - 3 millennials who are passionate about pop culture. Join them as they explore how their generation is influenced by what we consume on our screens. Each week we will discuss and debate what’s currently trending in pop culture including film, tv, music, celebrity and current events.
Episodes
30 episodes
Episode 26: Our moms join us on this Mother's Day episode - Plus our review of Marvel's Thunderbolts*
It's Mother’s Day weekend! Ben and Julie’s moms call in to share their favorite things about being a mom before the hosts drop some iconic “momisms." Then they switch gears and breakdown Marvel’s Thunderbolts* . How does th...
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The Last of Us S2 Ep. 4 – Binge Breakdown
Ben and Julie break down Episode 4 of The Last of Us Season 2: “Day One.” It’s Dina and Ellie’s first day in Seattle and we dig into the growing conflict between the Scars and the Wolves, and how the show is masterful at efficient stor...
Ep 25: The Studio has us thinking about our time working in entertainment + Our industry favorite shows and movies.
We jump headfirst into the new Seth Rogen series The Studio, swap stories from our days grinding in the entertainment industry, and riff on a handful of other Hollywood-set shows and movies.
The Last of Us S2 Ep. 3 – Binge Breakdown
The Last of Us S2 Ep. 3 – “The Path” | Binge BreakdownStill reeling from last week, Ben and Julie dig into the aftermath of the last episode and debate: did this week feel like filler, or was it great character development and set...
Ep 24: Fincher Takes on Tarantino, The Beatles Get Four Films, and Our Reboot Wish List!
We are remote this week and we're talking about David Fincher directing a Tarantino script with Brad Pitt. Then we dive into the newly announced Beatles films from Sam Mendes, one for each member of the Fab Four.Then you've hear...
The Last of Us S2 Ep. 2 – Binge Breakdown
The Last of Us S2 Ep. 2 – “Through the Valley” | Binge Breakdown Ben and Julie are back to break down Episode 2 of The Last of Us Season 2: “Through the Valley.” We dive into the big moments, changes from the game, and where...
The Last of Us S2 Ep. 1 – Binge Breakdown
Welcome to Binge Breakdown, the latest spin-off from The Drip Digest! In this new series, the gang dives deep into your favorite TV shows, breaking them down episode by episode. Ben and Julie kick things off this we...
Ep 23: The Last of Us Season 2 premiere recap and review. Plus honoring Val Kilmer with our favorites of his movies.
Our failed attempt at a Mini Episode. We are sans Kristin this week but apparently still have plenty to talk about. Before we jump into our Review of The Last of Us season 2 premiere, we talk about our frustrations with resume writi...
Ep 22: Breaking down the best adaptations & The crew reveals their favorite movies in specific genres!
After a brief update on Ben's content fast, the crew discuss some great adaptations. After that they each reveal their favorite movies in the following categories: Drama, Comedy, Action, Sci-fi, Romance, Fantasy, & a surprise category...
Ep 21: Book recommendations and an introduction to F1 and Drive to Survive. And is Ben really giving up ALL content?
Ben tells us about his drastic decision to go on a content fast. We give a high level intro to F1 and the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive and then share some great books we've recently read!
Ep 20: Ben and Julie had a comedy surprise, Dating updates and our love languages revealed
In honor of our 20th episode, we go back to where we started and catch up on our dating status. We share our preferred love language and discuss how the digital age has changed the dynamic of dating
Ep 19: What did we think of the Oscars? Severance has us talking about our relationship with corporate America.
We share our thoughts about the surprise winners from the Oscars and our reactions to this years ceremony. Then Severance's new season has us discussing whether we think there are any differences between our work-selves versus our home-se...
Ep 18: Captain America: Brave New World, can the MCU get back on track?
Kristin is back! The crew talks about some of their top three cereals, desserts, and veggies. Then hear their review of the new Captain America movie and their overall thoughts of the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Ep 17: Super Bowl halftime show and reflections on 50 years of SNL!
Julie and Ben share their reactions to the Super Bowl and dive deep into the halftime show. Then they share what Saturday Night Live's legacy means to them.
Ep 16: Grammy award reactions, Penguin first impressions, and our predictions for the Super Bowl!
Ben and Julie give their thoughts on the Grammy awards and the first few episodes of Penguin. Then they finish it off with their predictions for the this Sunday's Super Bowl.
Ep 15: Oscar Nom Reactions and A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Blockbuster Movies
Our quick opinions on the recently announced Oscar nominations before going deep on the first half of the year's big blockbuster movies. Can you guess which ones we may or may not be excited to see in theaters?
Ep 14: We divulge our Guilty Pleasures and Hidden Gems for your listening pleasure!
We share some of our pop culture comfort food and stuff we love that may not have made it to the main stream.
Ep 13: Sharing our LA Fire experience and the value and challenges of getting accurate information
We take a break from pop culture talk and discuss our experience navigating last week's historic wildfires both physically and emotionally, including how social media and online apps helped provide important information
Ep 12: New Year, Same Golden Globes Shenanigans, Plus our social media habits!
In Episode 12, we kick off sharing our 2025 intentions and what we thought about this years Golden Globes. Then the crew goes deep into our relationship with social media and the habits we want to kick for the new year!
Ep 11: What was our favorite pop culture of 2024? Plus, we try to stump each other in a game of This or That?
We share our picks for the best pop culture (film, tv, music, and more) of 2024 and then play a rousing game of this or that. Sneak peak - Chappell or Sabrina???
Ep 10: The Golden Globes have us scratching our heads. Plus, our music biopic faves!
We share our honest reactions to the Golden Globes nominations and discuss how relevant we think the globes really are. And then A Complete Unknow has us sharing our favorite music biopics.
Ep 9: The Wicked movie verdict is in. Plus, more potential Oscar nominee movie intros!
We go deep on the Wicked Movie (with major spoilers) and decide if we are in for part 2. And, we get a sneak peak into 5 more buzzed about movies for Oscar noms
Ep 8: Join us for Friendsgiving! We discuss pop culture we’re thankful for plus thoughts on the 2025 Coachella lineup and movies that don't hold up
We give thanks for some pop culture content that’s giving us the feels before calling up some friends that ask us about the 2025 Coachella lineup and have us wondering if some our favorite movies from back in the day might now be problematic.
Ep 7: Are we introverts or extroverts? Plus will we make some enemies with our controversial pop culture hot takes? And a sneak peak at some oscar buzz movies!
We learn if we're an introvert or extrovert and chat about the misperceptions of each, then share some of our pop culture hot takes, challenging some artists and art that is generally beloved/hyped up. Finally, we introduce a few buzzed a...
Ep 6: Love is Blind has Ben emotionally drained, our full Season 7 Review!
In Episode 6, Hosts Kristin, Julie and Ben check-in on what books we're reading and why before we dive deep into our thoughts about Netflix' reality TV show Love Is Blind; the premise, the couples and that head scratching reunion in re...